From Hendrix to Bowie: the trippiest music concert posters – in pictures
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Key context: <p>Günther Kieser is behind some of the most singular music poster designs of the 20th century. Inspired by sculpture, the free-form nature of jazz and psychedelic art, the German artist created works for David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Diana Ross and the Supremes, as well as mind-expanding designs for leading brands and art institutions. The exhibition<a href="https://posterhouse.org/exhibition/sculpting-sound-gunther-kiesers-music-posters/"> Sculpting Sound: Günther Kieser’s Music Posters</a> at New York’s Poster House gallery showcases his decades-spanning work and runs from 12 November to 11 April 2027. The show is accompanied by the first-ever English-language<a href="https://shop.posterhouse.org/sculpting-sound-gunther-kiesers-music-posters.html"> book</a> on Kieser</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/nov/10/gunther-kieser-concert-posters">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Günther Kieser is behind some of the most singular music poster designs of the 20th century. Inspired by sculpture, the free-form nature of jazz and psychedelic art, the German artist created works for David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Diana Ross and the Supremes, as well as mind-expanding designs for leading brands and art institutions. The exhibition Sculpting Sound: Günther Kieser’s Music Posters at New York’s Poster House gallery showcases his decades-spanning work and runs from 12 November to 11 April 2027. The show is accompanied by the first-ever English-language book on Kieser Continue reading...
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